Happy MAY!

April came and went... and fast! And with May comes a lot of changes!
The weather is beautiful, the plants and trees are growing, lots and lots of animal visitors in the yard and lots of new goodies!

The birds are busy foraging for materials to build their homes and prepare for new babies!
Why not a little sparkle and sturdy cottons?

This week I have some new colors for NEST BUILDERS. These metal cages are painted and then sealed with a weather proof spray and filled with organic and other fancy fibers. Some fabrics are pulled apart and everything is cut to no longer than 4 inches. All materials are safe and fun for birds.

When you run out of fibers, fill them again with your leftover yarns and strings! (remember, no longer than 4inches :) )

 

You can see more and purchase from my etsy store on sale now!

Etsy Treasury - LOTUS FLOWERS

I finally took some time to make another Treasury on Etsy. I love how you can spend hours on end just checking out all the awesome products... You can click HERE to go directly to the etsy site and to purchase from these artists!

Treasuries are the perfect way to share the things that catch my eye!

This time my theme is LOTUS FLOWERS. 

I am amazed at this mysterious plant. It starts in the murkiest mud and as it roots, & has the power to clarify it! It reaches towards the surface of the water with this extremely tough and flexible stem and finally blooms into a perfect flower!

It is the only flower that has a 90 degree temperature (which can warm everything around it) and each night it closes and descends into the water. When the sun rises, it too rises out of the water untouched by the impurity!

It blossoms for 3 days and then produces a seed to start the whole process over!

I really never knew how amazing these flowers were! 

The lotus symbolizes the purity of heart and mind.

  I hope you enjoy this collection~ And had a great weekend! See you soon...

New houses on Etsy!

Ok. So I finally added a few new pieces to the etsy store. By Friday I will also have a calendar and 3 new birdcage nest builders up as well!



Here's a peek at the additions:



























The trees are starting to turn and it really is starting to feel like fall! Which means this weekend will be spent "fall festivalling" with cider and pumpkins! Hope you are planning some fall fun too!

Going to the Muse on Wed!

I can't believe it, but I think I will be able to get to the Muse on Wednesday! It's been a busy couple weeks and I'm still feeling a little out of the swing of things. My friends and I were just talking about how things are not fitting just right yet.


I do have the calendars ready for delivery and something new! Wine Glass Tags. I will be offering the tags in sets of 4 and 10!
Also in the batch are Halloween sets!


They fit right around the base of a wine glass and are made from very sturdy card stock... although they are meant to be disposable!
I will also begin to offer them at my etsy store soon!



The photos with the wine glasses are meant to show how they are used.




That was a prototype and after several design changes, I decided to go with pretty papers with lots of color!



So That's where I'm at for the time being... somewhere between blissfully creating and watching the clock hands spin out of control...

Where are you these days?

HOPE treasury on ETSY

It's been so long since my last post~ I've been gearing up for the school year...! YES, the countdown has begun. 10 days til day 1!
So with that comes cleaning out everyone's closets and dressers (hmph...), back to school supplies ($$), last minute mini family trips (Yea!), and cleaning and organizing my studio (always a challenge)!
Not very interesting... I know...

I do have some exciting news to share... my "HOPE" birdhouse been featured in an ETSY TREASURY by Beadwire - HOPE! (click on Beadwire to check out her store!)

If you get a second, check it out! -
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c61c066347c6d91281cf718/hope

Thank you Jen (Beadwire!) for featuring my piece in your beautiful selection of HOPE items!

and please stay tuned for some fun and new projects and ideas at the start of the school year!

See you soon!

I've been featured on ETSY Treasuries!

In the past week I've been featured on a few etsy treasuries.

These are items selected by fellow Etsians as their picks in certain categories.

MY FAVORITE COLOR by ARTREASURY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY by DEBS102

and SPICE by SUGARCHILLS

I'm so honored to be among these selections!
THANK YOU!

Check out a treasury I made yesterday!:
PEACE LOVE and HOPE
ENJOY!

First of the gift HANG tags are available!

I am excited to say that the first sets of hang tags are now available at the MUSE in downtown Frederick!
Made using 100% recycled card base, hand trimmed to 5.75" x 3" in size and an appropriate string will be included for each tag.
The backs are blank, left for you to write your sentiments.

each set of 4 is $4.50.

Many more to come soon!

Happy Birthday TAGS

Weekends are usually allotted for fun... however as you know, many times your workweek seeps into your weekend!
So here's something I am working on. Hang Tags (gift tag sets) made from 100% recycled folders. Cut and embellished and sold as a set!
One of my major hurdles this year is to make items that are sale-worthy, don't take too long to make and have a correct price point (keeping in mind the time it takes to make the item, materials cost and customer value). This is a surprisingly difficult thing when it comes to papercrafts.
Here's something that everyone can use... a little extra tag on a gift that can be used in place of a whole greeting card and is especially aesthetic - a finishing touch to the look of the whole package!
I started with the "all-difficult" MAN(ly) category!
Loved making this tag. I layered a script background and added a sun ray background. (Which then I added some pearlesence (perfect pearls) and then added the cityscape layer. Distressed modestly on the edges and added a sentiment!
This tag measures 6"x3". I will add some sort of appropriate string (for this one hemp or linen) for hanging! Use it also as a BOOKMARK!
I think I will have the sets for approx 4.50 for set of 4 tags. With FREE shipping of course!
I will also offer custom orders as some customers may want a set for their book club, or family reunion! The possibilities are endless!

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info!

New news!

So after having so much fun making these wonderful little beads, I decided to make them for sale on etsy! This will be a perfect way for me to use up all my smaller pieces of wonderful paper that I would otherwise throw away...
The new etsy store, greenNOTIONS, will feature handmade paper beads and hand felted beads. The beginnings of new projects for you!
I am very excited and have a few products ready to go!
All items will SHIP FOR FREE in the USA.
Come and check it out when you get a second!

switchplates and outlet covers available NOW on EtSy

I finally listed a bunch of outlet covers and switchplates I made for sale... sometimes you just have to put a chunk of time aside to just do listings...

Can't believe this... but weather is calling for more sleet tonight. with the kids home for the last 6 days... I had been looking forward to today and tomorrow to catch up with my work... but it looks like I may be continuing to catch up with them some more! (fingers are doubly crossed...)

OH... ONE MORE THING... If you love jewelry and handmade art... please check out my friend Stacie's Jewelry Showcase on etsy tomorrow (FRI 22nd) for some great finds! She is really talented and I can tell you first hand that she puts a lot of time and care into each piece she makes!

Have a great day!